A Light In The Darkness

A/N I do not own anything CH and AB do.

EPOV

The house looks good. It no longer stank of rotting meat and Maenad. The walls were clean and freshly painted. It was a pleasure doing this for Sookie, she deserved it.

"What are you doing here Bill?" I hissed not looking at him as he came out of the bushes. I could smell him a mile away.

"I could ask you the same thing Eric" Bill sneered.

"I was just checking out the work that was completed on Sookie`s house" I replied finally turning to look st him. What a pathetic fool.

"Why would you do this?" he asked completely unaware.

"Because you would not" I replied and took to the sky. Bill couldn't get in so I knew Sookie was safe for now. When I got back to Fangtasia I ordered Pam to keep an eye on Sookie and to make sure Bill was behaving.

One Year Later

That was the last time I seen Sookie, one year ago. Well except for that dream about two months ago but I'll come back to that. True to my word I stayed away and made sure the Queen kept her word as well. I heard shortly after the last time I saw her that she dated Alcide for awhile and was now considered part of the pack. It never surprised me anymore what Sookie was capable of, my sweet little Sookie. Compton keeps trying to get back into her life according to Pam. Pam never steps in, she says it's to entertaining to watch Bill get kicked to the curb again and again. That's my girl.

The fairies haven't been back and I haven't heard anything through the usual channels so that was something to be thankful for. Those fairies can be conniving and down right evil if they wanted to be.

I heard a few months ago that Sookie started dating another shifter. His name is Preston and apparently he shifts into a cheetah. Pam reports that he's nothing special to look at but Sookie seems happy. I told Pam that she's off Sookie duty no need for her to be watched anymore, she's moved on and has a new protector. It makes me sad to think about Sookie with another man, especially a shifter but then again she was never mine. We were never given a chance, to much stacked against us but I'll never forget that kiss in my office, it was as I had expected it to be, perfect.

As I sit here on my throne and finish emailing my preparations for the upcoming summit at the end of August, my mind keeps straying to Sookie. I remember her smile and her scent which brings me to that dream.

DREAM

I remember that dream it felt so real. I felt so alive. You see vampires never dream but somehow I had managed it. The dream started off with Sookie and I walking along a path that was lit by torches. All the stars were out and it was beautiful but not as beautiful as the creature that walked beside me. She was dressed in a long white goddess dress that had gold piping around her breasts and a golden sash. Her hair was hanging in silky waves and my fingers itched to run through those shiny tresses. I hadn't noticed before but we were holding hands as we walked. My large hand swallowed up her small one but it was perfect and it felt so right.

We came upon a clearing that over looked the ocean. In the clearing was a blanket covered in pillows. Candles were lit all around and a bowl of strawberries and a bucket with champagne sat beside the blanket with two flute glasses. We sank into the pillows and Sookie poured two glasses of the champagne in which she dropped a strawberry into. She said it adds a sweet flavour to the champagne. Without thinking I took the glass she offered, clinked glasses with her and had a taste. It tasted sweet and tart at the same time and it bubbled all the way down. I expected to throw up for vampires can't drink anything but blood. The bubbly stayed down so I drank some more. Sookie seemed to relax some more and we lay back and talk while we drank the heavenly drink. After our second glass I was feeling quite good which is odd but hey it was my dream and I decided to go with it. I didn't even know that a vampire could get drunk.

I reached out to Sookie and pulled her closer, she didn't protest. I sought out her lips with mine and we began a kiss that left us breathless and wanting more.

"I want you Eric, I need you. I didn't realize how much I needed you until you were gone. You are the one Eric. Make love to me Eric. Take me I'm, yours" she said. Oh how long had I waited to hear those words uttered from those lips. I seized the moment and pulled her onto my lap. I could smell her arousal and it fed my hungry cock which seemed to get even harder I feared it might bust right out of my pants. As we kissed Sookie ground herself down onto my cock and I growled with frustration. Enough.

I quickly laid Sookie out and I hovered above her. I started at her lips and began to kiss my way down her body. Each place I kissed I would peel the clothes back until she lay beneath me gloriously naked. My naughty vixen had nothing under her dress, then again this was my dream Sookie.

I wasted no time as I descended upon her nether lips. I took a long lick to taste and let me tell you, she tasted like rain and sunshine, pure heaven. I teased my tongue in between her folds while I flicked her nub. Sookie was mewling and squirming under my skilful tongue and fingers. I traced my tongue back up to her clit and inserted a finger into her hot channel. She was so tight and I knew that it would feel like pure heaven when I nestled my cock inside her walls. Sookie's hands had wandered into my hair and she seemed to pull and tug my hair where she wanted my tongue to be.

"Eric oh yes. Deeper, harder, yes there. Oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiit" she screamed and I felt her walls tighten as she came. I felt a gush of fluid and it was ambrosia. I licked every drop up and while she was still soaring from her climax I began to stretch her. I couldn't do that for long, my cock was as hard as steel and wanted to be inside her.

I licked my way back up and kissed her hot little mouth and let her taste herself. I hooked her legs up over my forearms and slowly sheathed myself in her molten heat. It took me several minutes to fully get inside and once I was, I waited a few seconds for Sookie to catch her breathe. When I felt her rocking her hips I began to move. Slow deep strokes at first just so I could hit that sweet spot inside. I didn't disappoint I hit it over and over again and soon Sookie was begging me to go faster and harder.

I flipped her over never pulling out and took her from behind. This position changed the angle and deeper I went. Sookie was non stop screaming now and pushing back onto my cock. I reached down and around and flicked her clit once, twice and she was Cumming. When her walls clamped down on my cock I thought I was going to finally die cause holy shit she felt like a vice. That was it as my orgasm exploded I tried to bite Sookie's shoulder but I found I had no fangs. What the hell. I touched my teeth but they were all blunt. I snapped to attention, losing interest in my orgasm and pulled out.

"I don't have any fangs" I said in disbelief. Sookie had collapsed on to the pillows. I heard her grunt and say something but it was muffled by the pillows.

"What did you say?" I asked her again but I wasn't really paying attention. I just realized that it was beginning to become lighter outside. I turned around and sure enough the sun was rising. I began to panic. I grabbed my clothes and tried to get Sookie to move but she wouldn't budge.

"Sookie move" I yelled.

"Oh for Pete sake. Your not a vampire Eric, well not in this dream anyway. I wanted you to be human. I wanted to be able to share a few human desires with you" she explained as her cheeks flushed a bright red.

"What do you mean human? This is my dream anyway" I argued.

"No this is my dream" she argued right back. Then it dawned on us.

"Holy god, we're sharing a dream" she said, well screamed.

"It seems so. Have you ever shared one before?" I asked her genuinely interested.

"No, never. Eric, You' re so beautiful in the sunlight" Sookie said as she reached out and touched my face.

"So are you" I replied and pulled her to me and kissed her senseless.

"Want to try something new?" she leered at me and I wanted to say yes but she started to fade away.

"Don't go Sookie, please little one I love you" I yelled out but she didn't seem to hear me and then I was awake. Damn it.

END DREAM

I remember how she smelled. She smelled so divine, in fact it's like I can still smell her now. That and the image of her in the sunlight will always be burned into my memory. Wait a minute. I quickly scan the crowd and my eyes fall upon my southern belle. Except, holy gods, is that leather she's wearing? I can feel my cock starting to take an interest. Shit, she's coming closer. She's stopping a few feet away and she's not alone. That must be Preston. He's quite average looking. He doesn't smell like shifter but I can't place the scent he's giving off.

"Eric" Sookie says with a nod and a smile.

"Miss Stackhouse what brings you here to Fangtasia?" I ask as I raise my eyebrow in question.

"I need to talk to you. Can I speak with you in your office? Alone?" She asks.

"Certainly. You know the way" I say as I watch her make her way back. Man those pants are so tight, shit. I turn to her companion.

"Pam will show you to my booth" I say and Pam appears beside him. I nod to her and head back to my office. I stand in the door way trying to will my erection away and take a good look at Sookie. She seems leaner, toned more. I feel my mouth water and my jeans tighten further, think about Compton. Holy shit that worked in record time. She turns to me and smiles.

"You look radiant" is all I can say.

"Thank you. How are things?" she inquires.

"Excellent. I've just finished preparations for my travel to the summit, it's in Rhodes this year. Fangtasia's Calendar has been selling well, it's very profitable. Who would have thought" I say with a leer.

"Yes, I bet it is and thank you for the one you sent. I haven't changed it past January" She says and a beautiful flush graces her face. I can't help but reach out and touch her. I miss her a lot and it just hit's me about how much I have missed her smile and her warmth. No sooner have I touched her than I regret it. Sookie is pregnant with that shifters child. That hit's me right in my undead heart, it's like a slap in the face.

"Why are you here?" I ask her more icily than I meant to.

"I had a dream the other night. You were in some kind of pyramid shaped hotel and it blew up. It was daylight out and you and Pam died" she said the last part with a sob. Tears were streaking down her cheeks. Why was she crying? Hadn't she moved on?

"It was just a dream Sookie. You have Preston now, go back out to him and go live your life" I said my voice sounding dead even to me.

"Eric, please. I have a bad feeling about your trip" she begged, even more tears falling from her deep brown eyes.

"Listen, I haven't seen you for almost a year. We've had no contact. There were at least half a dozen other times that I could have used your help, why now? Why? Go home. You shouldn't be here anyway, not in your condition" I growl the last part out.

"What are you talking about?" she asks me and she looks lost and confused. She doesn't know.

"Your with child Sookie. I can smell it and I can hear it's heartbeat" I say that last part with disgust in my voice.

"I can't be" she mutters but before I can say anything Preston enters my office and with him that scent. It takes a minute but I know what it is. I look over at him and he's changed into his true form.

"Sookie get behind me, now" I yell. Sookie looks bewildered. She looks at Preston and realization dawns on her face.

"That's right my dear. Niall sent me to retrieve you. You see he wants you to come to Faery with me and he wants you to continue his blood line. It seems you are already pregnant which is awesome by the way. I must be a stud, shit we only fucked once yet here we are. Your such a fertile specimen Niall will be pleased. Now I'll be rewarded. Come we must return to Faery" Preston says and waves Sookie over.

"You came here to seduce me and impregnate me? Fuck you Preston your no better then Bill Compton. Why does everyone want to use me?" she cries out and my undead heart breaks for her yet again.

"I don't want to use you Sookie, I.. " I whisper but I can't get the words out, their stuck in my throat. She looks over at me and smiles. She turns to come to me but Preston utters some words and she's frozen on the spot, so am I.

"No you don't. Your coming with me" he yells and grabs her by the hair. POP. Their gone and I let out a roar from somewhere deep inside. Pam appears in the doorway a few moments later.

"Eric? Why does it smell like fairy in here? Where's Sookie?" she asks as her eyes glaze over.

"Taken. Fucking fairies. Niall sent a piece of shit fairy to seduce Sookie and to get her pregnant. Preston forced her to go back to the Faery" I explained. Why did I feel so hurt and sad? I felt like I was missing half my soul.

"What is it with that Sookie? Eric we can't go to Faery, you know that. It's not our problem" Pam said dismissively playing with her fingernails. I flew at her in a rage and grabbed her by the throat as I threw her against the wall. Insubordinate, wilful childe. I snarled at her and bared my fangs.

"She is my responsibility, my life and I love her. I will find away to get her back if it is the last thing that I do" I hissed and let Pam go. She rubbed at her throat but bowed her head in submission.

"Yes, Master' she said in apology. Good girl.

"I need a witch. Find me one that is reliable and strong" I ordered. Pam nodded and left my office.

Oh, Sookie.

TBC